Archive for March, 2010

As Maguindanao gets poorer, Ampatuans get richer (GMA News)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

IN THE nation”s third poorest province, Maguindanao, the poverty incidence is a staggering 62 percent – five of every six residents live on less than fifty pesos (or a US dollar) a day. And by all indications, every single sixth resident who is not poor could be an Ampatuan by blood or affinity.

Klaxons festival album

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Klaxons are launching their long-awaited second album by previewing it at their summer festival dates this year.

Palin special drops LL Cool J after he complains (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

It looked as if rapper LL Cool J was going to be part of the new Fox series “Real American Stories,” hosted by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, but he was dropped after complaining that his parts were “misrepresenting to the public.”

Live Nation responds to Murat renaming lawsuit

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Live Nation said the lease does give them the right to rename the building “Old National Centre” as long as the Murat Theatre inside the venue keeps its name. Live Nation is responding to the lawsuit filed by the Murat Temple Assocation concerning the renaming of the Murat Centre.

Live Nation responds to Murat renaming lawsuit (FOX 59 Indianapolis)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Live Nation said the lease does give them the right to rename the building “Old National Centre” as long as the Murat Theatre inside the venue keeps its name. Live Nation is responding to the lawsuit filed by the Murat Temple Assocation concerning the renaming of the Murat Centre.

Roc Nation‘s J. Cole Performs Sold-Out NYC Show, Brings Out Roc-A-Fella Artist

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

It was a cold, wet night in New York City yesterday (Mar. 30), but the forecast didn’t stop fans from coming out in support of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation protege J. Cole for his first sold-out show in the Big Apple.

Roc Nation’s J. Cole Performs Sold-Out NYC Show, Brings Out Roc-A-Fella Artist (Billboard)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

It was a cold, wet night in New York City yesterday (Mar. 30), but the forecast didn’t stop fans from coming out in support of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation protege J. Cole for his first sold-out show in the Big Apple.

Velasquez Faces New Foe Ira Terry Due to Injury Sustained by Perez (Hot Boxing News.com)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

LAS VEGAS, March 31 – A hand injury sustained by Alejandro Perez has forced a change in opponent for featherweight standout Carlos Velasquez who will now face Ira Terry in the co-featured attraction on the April 2 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Sugar Ray Leonard Featured on Broadcast Team for Hopkins vs. Jones II – April 3 Pay-Per-View (Hot Boxing News.com)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

LAS VEGAS, March 31 – Boxing superstar and legend, Sugar Ray Leonard, a man who knows better than most what it’s like to compete in a super fights and legendary rematches, will join an elite team of announcers at ringside and help call the action for the pay-per-view telecast of “The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II” Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Dierks Bentley Previews Up on the Ridge Acoustic Album

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Dierks Bentley and his producer, Jon Randall Stewart, previewed tracks from Bentley’s impending country-bluegrass album, Up on the Ridge, during a Tuesday afternoon (March 30) listening party at engineer Gary Paczosa’s studio in Nashville.